Canon EOS2000D Black

A decent sensor trapped in a 2015 body. Fine for stills, frustrating for everything else.

The sensor is the one bright spot here. At 86th percentile, that 24.1MP APS-C chip pulls sharp, detailed stills in good light. But then you hit the autofocus, 9 points, and it lands in the 2nd percentile. That's not just bad, it's nearly dead last. The 3fps burst is also bottom of the barrel. So you get a nice image when everything stands still, and a frustrating experience the moment anything moves.

Against something like the Nikon Z5 II or Sony Alpha a7R IIIA, this isn't even a fair fight. Those are full-frame, modern, fast, and expensive. The 2000D's real competition is a used Canon Rebel or a cheap mirrorless like a used Sony a6000. The a6000 gives you 11fps burst and 179 AF points for not much more on the used market. The 2000D only wins if you find it dirt cheap and only shoot static subjects.

Pricing in Canada is all over the place, from CAD 700 to CAD 1,160 depending on the store. At the low end, it's a tolerable starter kit. At the high end, you're getting fleeced. If you're buying, hunt for the CAD 700 listings and don't pay a cent more. Even then, a used mirrorless body will embarrass this thing for similar money.

The Canon EOS 2000D is a budget DSLR that feels like it's stuck in 2015. The 24.1MP sensor is actually decent, but everything around it, the autofocus, the burst speed, the fixed screen, screams entry-level from a bygone era. If you just want a cheap camera to learn on and don't care about video or speed, it works. But there are better ways to spend your money in 2024.

If you want to shoot video, vlog, or capture anything moving faster than a houseplant, skip this. Go find a used Sony a6000 or Canon M50 instead. You'll get better autofocus, faster burst, and a screen that actually flips.

The Canon EOS 2000D is a camera for people who want a DSLR because it looks like a 'real camera' and don't plan to shoot anything that moves. For stills in good light, it's fine. For literally anything else, video, action, vlogging, it's a letdown. Buy it only if you find it at the bottom of that CAD price range and your expectations are firmly in check.